> You could have a Buick V-8 with overhead cams but if > all you've got is 4MB, I think 7.5.x can be safely > ruled out. (Yes, it can be done. But juggling > chainsaws can be done, too.) I'd go for 6.0.8 if > compatibility isn't an issue. > > 'm planning on >> also getting a SCSI to Ethernet adapter for it so I >> can connect to the >> internet and to my other computers. I may need to >> replace the standard >> hard disk with a more reliable one, and I currently >> have a 4.26 GB SCSI >> disk in an external case. Would I be able to fit >> this standard 3.5" >> sized drive in the SE? > > Let's back up first. If I remember correctly, ssw 6 > and 7.0 and 7.1 can only see two gigs. So you'll need > three partitions. What will you be putting in an SE > that would require that much storage? Recently I gave > an SE-30 with a two gigger in it to an IT guy friend > of mine and I was installing software all day and > didn't put much of a dent in that harddrive. Do you > really need 4 gigs in that thing?
No, I really don't need 4 gigs. I don't need one gig. 40 MB would be fine, but I'm mainly interested in reliability of the HD, not size. Since I have a 4.26 GB drive lying around, why not use it? It's cheaper to use hardware I already own than it is to buy new hardware that's better suited to the SE. But I think I'll just check out the swap list and pick up a $5-$10 hard drive, somewhere in the 100-300 MB range. That 4.26 GB drive is being used to store my music, so when I get a newer main computer with a larger internal drive, I won't need that extra one. And I fully see your point about not using 7.5. My brother's Quadra 950 runs well on it, but it's a 33 MHz 68040 with over 90 MB of RAM. No way this SE could do that. I think I'll either put system 7 on it with a system 6 startup disk in case I want to use it (I also have 6.0.5 install disks lying around), or I'll put both on the hard drive and use a utility to switch between them. They're both free, why not try both? -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
